Synonyms for

Bookstore

Verb / ˈbʊˌkstɔ:r / Another word for bookstore — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A bookstore is a place where books are sold.

Synonyms & similar words

Synonyms by register

Antonyms

Common collocations

  • independent bookstore
  • used bookstore
  • online bookstore
  • bookstore owner
  • visit a bookstore
  • browse the bookstore
  • local bookstore

Word family

verb book
adjective bookish

Usage note

While 'bookshop' is a common synonym, 'bookstore' is more prevalent in American English. It refers specifically to a place that sells books.

Example sentences

  1. I love going to the bookstore and browsing through all the books.
  2. The bookstore had a sale on all the children's books.
  3. My mom and I went to the bookstore to buy a cookbook for our family dinners.
  4. The bookstore had a special section for books about animals.
  5. I found a great series of books at the bookstore and couldn't wait to start reading them.

Quotes

  • A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking. - Jerry Seinfeld
  • A bookstore is a good place to go to be brave. - Kate DiCamillo
  • If you go into a bookstore these days and look at the young adult section, there's a lot of dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction. - Suzanne Collins

Try these popular words

Explore more words